Louis Oosthuizen is a member of an even more exclusive fraternity. The 57 Club. In December 2002, Oosthuizen says he shot a 57 at his home club in South Africa in a round with his friends.
Jun 07, 2016 · Louis Oosthuizen recalls a story that inspired his brand, Louis 57, where he shot 57 against some of his friends.
Louis Oosthuizen. Oosthuizen after winning the 2010 Open Championship at St Andrews. Lodewicus Theodorus " Louis " Oosthuizen ( Afrikaans: [ˈlu.i ˈuəstɦœizən]; born 19 October 1982) is a South African professional golfer who won the 2010 Open Championship. He has finished runner-up in all four major championships: the 2012 Masters ...
In 2009, Louis Oosthuizen founded his Junior Golf Academy ( Academy57) in Mossel Bay, born out of his passion for junior golf development. Academy57 is looking after young golfers living in the Southern Cape, based at Pinnacle Point. The Academy has a four-tier coaching structure, headed by a PGA Professional coach. The golf programme not only ...
In 2009, founded the Louis 57 Academy at Mossel Bay Golf Club, part of the golf development program serving underprivileged children in the Mossel Bay Community in South Africa. Mossel Bay was site of his round of 57 during his amateur career on December 12, 2002.
Louis Oosthuizen, the runner-up at the 2012 Masters, withdrew from the 2022 iteration of the tournament due to injury.7 days ago
This grip method helps Oosthuizen generate prodigious distance, especially for his size. In 2014, he ranked 21st on the PGA TOUR with an average drive of 300.5 yards.
st AndrewsLouis oosthuizen wins the 139th open at st Andrews At the time he was world-ranked 54th and a 200/1 long shot, having previously made only one cut in a major, but five years later he nearly lifted the Claret Jug on the Old Course once again.
By the end of the third round, Woods dropped to 41st and Kisner to 26th. Cantlay, who is in his sixth appearance at the Masters, dropped to 45th.6 days ago
I think it was a positive. I've got some work to do, and I'm looking forward to it." After impressing with a 71 on Thursday and making the 22nd consecutive Masters cut of his professional career on Friday, Woods ended this trek through Augusta National with a pair of 78s on Saturday and Sunday.4 days ago
75 mphAccording to TrackMan statistics, the average 7-iron clubhead speed on the PGA Tour is 90 mph. The average male recreational golfer, on the other hand, swings the same club at closer to 75 mph, which is why he hits his 7-iron about 140 yards, compared with 170 to 180 yards for the Tour guys.Dec 22, 2017
How much faster? You can see the full results below, but generally speaking: PGA Tour pros average upwards of 110 mph of swing speed. Scratch golfers average around 106 mph of swing speed.Feb 3, 2021
4:3310:58HOW TO HIT DRIVES OVER 300 YARDS GOLF SWING OR BODY ...YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo angle of attack 2.7. Down only seven so that's more for control. On the first tee under the gunMoreSo angle of attack 2.7. Down only seven so that's more for control. On the first tee under the gun driving.
As part of the deal, estimated to be worth US$75,000, the South African will sport the UPS logo on his shirt in any European Tour events he participates in. "It's a great honor to have the global leader in shipping and logistics backing me on The European Tour," said Oosthuizen.Nov 5, 2010
the 2010 Open ChampionshipOosthuizen after winning the 2010 Open Championship at St Andrews. Ocala, Florida, U.S. Lodewicus Theodorus "Louis" Oosthuizen (Afrikaans: [ˈlu.i ˈuəstɦœizən]; born 19 October 1982) is a South African professional golfer who won the 2010 Open Championship.
In total, Oosthuizen has amassed 6 amateur wins and 14 professional wins over the course of his career. His single major championship is his 2010 win at the Open Championship....Louis Oosthuizen Net Worth.Net Worth:$40 MillionProfession:GolferNationality:South Africa3 more rows
Oosthuizen at the 2008 Telkom PGA Championship. He has won five professional tournaments on the Sunshine Tour: the 2004 Vodacom Origins of Golf Tour event at Arabella, the 2007 Dimension Data Pro-Am and Platinum Classic, and the Telkom PGA Championship twice, in 2007 and 2008. He played on the European Challenge Tour in 2003 ...
He shot a 65 on the first day, placing him in second place, behind a 63 shot by Rory McIlroy.
Early life and career. Oosthuizen was born in Mossel Bay, South Africa. His early career was supported financially for three years by the foundation of fellow South African golfer Ernie Els. He won numerous amateur titles before turning professional in 2002 at the age of 19. Oosthuizen at the 2008 Telkom PGA Championship.
Oosthuizen finished the 2010 season in 10th place on the Race to Dubai, posting three further top-10s after his major win. In January 2011, he claimed his third European Tour title, and his sixth in his home country, winning the Africa Open in a playoff. In 2012, Oosthuizen successfully defended his title at the Africa Open with a two stroke victory over Tjaart van der Walt. His success was helped by a second round 62, which took Oosthuizen to the top of the leaderboard at the halfway stage and from there he held on for victory.
In the second event of the 2012 PGA Tour FedEx Cup Playoffs, the Deutsche Bank Championship, Oosthuizen held the 54-hole lead by three strokes and came close to his first victory on US soil, finishing second to Rory McIlroy by one shot.
Oosthuizen became the fourth man from South Africa to win the Claret Jug – following Bobby Locke, Gary Player, and Ernie Els – and moved to 15th in the Official World Golf Ranking, leapfrogging fellow South African Retief Goosen in 16th position.